Mulberry Lane: a beautifully written and engrossing saga about empathy and understanding from bestselling author Elvi Rhodes

The inhabitants of quiet, tree-lined Mulberry Lane take a keen interest in the comings and goings of their neighbours. When number fifteen comes onto the market they are naturally intrigued to see a good-looking man being shown the property, and they hope to find a pleasant, quiet family moving in. But they are to be sadly disappointed - the house is to be a hostel for young offenders. Feelings run high. Opinions are divided - some fearing that they will be murdered in their beds, others wanting to welcome these youths into their community. However friendly the newcomers may be, there are others in Mulberry Lane who are determined to scupper the scheme at all costs... About the Author Elvi Rhodes was born and educated in Yorkshire, and now lives on the Sussex coast. She is the author of many bestselling novels including Opal, Doctor Rose, Ruth Appleby, The Golden Girls, Madeleine, The House of Bonneau, Cara's Land, The Rainbow Through the Rain, The Bright One, The Mountain, Portrait of Chloe, Spring Music, Midsummer Meeting, The Birthday Party, A Blessing In Disguise and The Apple Tree. A collection of stories, Summer Promise and Other Stories, is also published by Corgi Books.� Fans of Rosamunde Pilcher, Maeve Binchy and Erica James will love this compelling story examining how people react differently to change from multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes. Guaranteed to have you hooked from page one... READERS ARE LOVING MULBERRY LANE ! 'A page turner' — ***** Reader review 'A very easy and enjoyable read' — ***** Reader review 'Excellent' — ***** Reader review ********************************************************************* NEW NEIGHBOURS PUT THE CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS... The inhabitants of quiet, tree-lined Mulberry Lane take a keen interest in the comings and goings of their neighbours. When number fifteen comes onto the market they are naturally intrigued to see a good-looking man being shown the property, and they hope to find a pleasant, quiet family moving in. But they are to be sadly disappointed - the house is to be a hostel for young offenders . Feelings run high. Opinions are divided - some fearing that they will be murdered in their beds, others wanting to welcome these youths into their community. However friendly the newcomers may be, there are others in Mulberry Lane who are determined to scupper the scheme at all costs... The inhabitants of quiet, tree-lined Mulberry Lane take a keen interest in the comings and goings of their neighbours. And when number 15 comes onto the market the unbelievable news that the house is to be a hostel for young offenders causes feelings to run high The inhabitants of Mulberry Lane take a keen interest in the comings and goings of their neighbours. When number 15 comes onto the market they hope a pleasant, quiet family will move in, instead they get a half-way house for young offenders Elvi Rhodes. Originally Published: London: Bantam, 2001.